Ritalin is a brand name for methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant medication primarily used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It works by increasing the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
So the screening tool we used to tell you if your child has ADHD was developed by a doctor in the 70s who was a consultant for Rolin.
""The speaker mentions Ritalin in the context of ADHD diagnosis and treatment, specifically noting that the screening tool for ADHD was developed by a consultant for the company that made Ritalin, implying a conflict of interest."